At the Civic Memorial Community Building – 3004 39th Ave Workshop is free! please use the QR code to sign up or use this link: https://www.vernon.ca/form/climate-resiliency-workshops#gsc.tab=0

July 22nd @ Head of the Lake Hall Dinner served at 5:00pm, auction at 6:00pm. Donations accepted for the raffle.

July 22nd @ Head of the Lake Hall Dinner served at 5:00pm, auction at 6:00pm. Donations accepted for the raffle.

The BCCDC Indigenous Knowledge Translation Working Group (IKTWG) has a new resource for Community. We have addressed extreme heat in this four-part series. Background: After hearing from many Indigenous community members and the Indigenous partners of the IKTWG  (First Nations Health Authority, Metis Nation BC and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centers), the IKTWG…

Canadian Red Cross workshops This week is National Drowning Prevention Week to raise awareness about the importance of water safety and drowning prevention. The Canadian Red Cross Injury Prevention team is hosting two virtual presentations to help communities stay safe this summer:

DATE: July 23-24, 2025 TIME: 9 am – 4 pm LOCATION: Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT), 4155 Belshaw St, Merritt BC CONTACT: Raven Mikuletic, at rmikuletic@syilx.org or 250-707-0095 ext. 121 Please fill out the following registration form for our Annual General Assembly, which will be hosted in Merritt this year. The Annual General Assembly…

Summer Safety tips for Children and Families Summer is upon us and the weather is beautiful. Here are a few ideas to make your summer safe and fun for your children and the whole family. 1. Establish safe play areas: Let your kids know the street is not a safe area to be, even if…